“After I graduated, I was worried that I’d have a hard time finding people who were as excited and invested in something as my peers and professors,” says Amy Browender ’13 of Minneapolis, Minnesota. “At College Possible, I found an organization that’s invested in the growth of its employees, and a family of action-oriented individuals […]
Acclaimed jazz singer Al Jarreau ’62 continues to influence the world around him. On Oct. 8, he will receive the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Wisconsin Foundation for School Music. “Jarreau’s unique vocal style is one of the world’s most precious treasures,” the foundation says. “His innovative musical expressions have made him one of […]
Tiffany Seering ’11 of Dallas, Texas, did not originally plan to transfer to Ripon College. While she was a student at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Seering found herself frequently driving to Ripon to meet friends and spend time on campus. “The campus was beautiful, the dorms felt like home, and I loved the fact that […]
Homecoming and Family Weekend will include a jam-packed week of activities Sept. 24 – Oct. 1 leading up to the big game on Oct. 1. Below are highlights of each day. Many activities require advance registration. More information is available here. Saturday, Sept. 24 Alumni Baseball Game, 9:30 a.m., Francis Field. ’67 and ’07 championship […]
When he realized the two-year program he was attending at Elgin Community College in Illinois would not provide him with a degree he wanted, Steven Miller ’07 transferred to Ripon College. With the help of a professor who was a Ripon College alumnus, Miller easily jumped into Ripon’s transfer process, was offered a scholarship, and […]
Before transferring to Ripon College, Ryan Edquist ’17 attended Washington State University. The school was so large, Edquist felt lost in the system. “I was pushed through four advisors in the first semester alone,” he says. “When I asked to explain my situation, I was told I didn’t have enough pull to ask for accommodations […]
Now an associate professor of communication at Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia, Jill Weber ’02 received an A.A. degree from McHenry County College, a community college in Crystal Lake, Illinois. She chose Ripon College to complete her B.A. degree because of the strong reputation and program of the Department of Communication. “I knew I wanted […]
Saving money was an incentive for Brandon Dzuba ’15 of West Lafayette, Indiana, when he started his higher education on a two-year campus. After completing his general education requirements at the University of Wisconsin-Barron County in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, Dzuba decided to transfer to Ripon College. “I chose Ripon because I thought the campus was […]
After spending his first three years at Western Michigan University, Hayden Hoerdemann ’15 chose to transfer to Ripon College for his senior year. “It was the best decision of my life,” Hoerdemann says. “I loved every minute and wish I was able to be there longer.” Hoerdemann, who played for the basketball team at Ripon […]
Dave Knuth ’08 of Ripon Wisconsin spent his freshman year at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and his sophomore year at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. Then he transferred to Ripon College because it was close to his hometown of Wautoma, and he knew it was a good school. He spent his last two years […]
Joey Johns ’14 of Appleton, Wisconsin, waited to go to college and had time to work out a plan for himself. At 25, he started attending the University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley in Menasha to work on his associate degree, saving himself thousands of dollars as he continued to work part time and live off campus. […]
Reesha Lopez ’09 of Seattle, Washington had planned to transfer to a new school after meeting her general education requirements at Madison College, but her plan wasn’t Ripon. “My plan was to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison, only because I hadn’t considered any other options,” she says. Although Lopez was accepted into UW-Madison, their financial […]
Ben Firgens ’14, originally from Oregon, Wisconsin, transferred to Ripon from the University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley. As a student at Ripon College, Ben helped welcome other new students as a member of the orientation committee, competed as a member of the Red Hawks mountain bike team and fell in love with public speaking as a […]
“I am more than grateful I transferred from UW-Fond du Lac to Ripon and was given the opportunity to grow as an individual,” says Haley Madson ’09 of Ripon, Wisconsin. Madson knew she wanted a bachelor’s degree but did not have a school in mind. Madson decided to attend UW-Fond du Lac for their guaranteed […]
“You’ll get to be, like, 50 and still feel 20. It never changes. I hope I have a lot more to do; I certainly don’t feel done,” says Will Aldis ’70. Aldis has worn many hats throughout his life. Previously named Will Porter, Aldis has lived a diverse life as a teacher, actor, screenwriter, novelist […]
“The World is Closer than Ever to Eradicating Guinea Worm” was published in The Washington Post Saturday. The article details progress in The Carter Center’s efforts to eradicate the guinea worm, a parasite that has plagued 3.5 million people across 21 African countries as recently as 1986. Adam Weiss ’03 is the associate director of […]
Two Wisconsin communities 50 miles apart are being brought together by the Joseph Project. Launched in October, the project strives to connect those seeking work in Milwaukee with Sheboygan County employers who need workers. This effort has been part of the Sheboygan County Economic Development Corp.’s Someplace Better initiative. Austin Van Treeck ’14, a Sheboygan […]
Melissa “Missy” Meierhofer ’11, an alumna of Ripon College’s McNair Scholars Program, has been accepted into the Ph.D. program in the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Science at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. At Ripon, she participated in a research project under the guidance of Associate Professor of Biology Memuna Khan, who studies […]
As a high school student, Josh LeGreve ’09 of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, attended conferences of the Wisconsin Association for Foreign Language Teachers. Little did he know that some years later, he would become the association’s president. Founded in 1913, the WAFLT is one of the oldest educational organizations in Wisconsin. The association hosts conferences, […]
Robert Malte ’76 of Woodinville, Washington, has been chief executive officer of EvergreenHealth in Kirkland, Washington, since 2010. In a recent issue of 425 Business magazine, Malte was the focus of a feature article about his career path, his current role as CEO and his leadership style that is described as “leading with a human […]